I 111 OntlES DRUGS Daily Delivery ... . NOR.TMITRM A Kin 'itmtd a r dotttct nr vtim....- vnAMMi wiioa vulujiwia b KfiWBPAPER l SixedNo 1A NU- 5i0na,0', 8j- MSt !5S?lle, PRINCE RUPERT. Pacl,ic B.C.. Port WEDNPKnir - "PrJnee RuPrt' ' Kr ' Northwest PHONE 81 PRICE FIVE CENTS E d; i he o War 0F SEA RESCUE- t I Rife To Prompt Aid $ Native Deliverers Difference of Opinion" Over Air Shooting Affair WASHINGTON, D.C.-(CP) "Hot war" with Russia as a result of an airplane shooting crape ur any other single incident is regarded by American diplomatic and military authorities as highly unlikely. At the State Department and defence headquarters, there is no inclination to treat lightly an Metlakalla Did Not Hesitate In Dramatic Lrinc Episode Involving Local Doctor ,t action and resourcefulness of Metlakatla s the sea, who took the initiative without for delays of ofticial authorization, can be I ! official protest from Moscow by Dr. W. S. kergin, prominent Prince hysician and surgeon, for the fact that lie ive today after being snatched by a margin from an incoming , - r lay near delirious III , and exhaustion on KUJild nCIU U ,an Point on Sunday r 9 ragic marine expen- Reds in China -are in waters here-, LAKE SUCCESS (CP)-Na- SOLDIER SHOT AT HI IIXnVACK Al Wa v, a soldier with the ' Koyal Canadian Engineers here, was shot at on the street last night while escorting a girl home - from the show. A 17-jear-old youth has been j arrested and charged with attempted murder 1 with a pistol. ROOMING HOUSE FIRE j VANCOUVER Fourteen persons had a narrow escape from a rooming house in the 1100- block on Hornby Street about 8:30 this morning. jSix persons were admitted to hospital with ! '1 burns, one being in serious condition. Fire rc-suited from a furnace explosion. Some persons jumped 25 feet to the ground. Critically injured '. was Charles Frame, 38, with burns. Others in ; hospital are Clarence Paul 29; Mrs. Betty Pratt, 22; Robert Pratt, 23; Cecil Farris, 30, and Miss Hedy Gabenek, 21. j TO VISIT OTTAWA OTTAWA The Duke and Duchess of Wmd-j , : sor, after their visit to Alberta, will be here next j I Monday and will be guests of the Governor Gen-. X eral and Lady Alexander at Government House. L ...n thank for his tionahst China told the uni ted Nations that Russia has Ryan chief coun- 'SCI11 ,ar2C numbers of military lakatla village, who' Planes and pilots to Red China, jnied his constit- ln, Nationalists Indicated that that an American B-29 type bomber had violated Soviet territory in the Baltic area, firing upon Russian fighter planes and being fired upon in return. But neither was there as much as a suggestion tihat either country might want to go from there to knock chips off shoulders. United States officials indicated that the truth of the mat ter may be that an unarmed American Navy patrol plan?, which has been missing since Saturday, might have been thot down by Russian fighters. At Wiesbaden in Germany the United States Air Force reported today that a searsh plane had sighted a life raft In the Baltic Sea 40 to 50 miles northeast, of the Island of Born-holm. The raft may be from the missing navy patrol plane vrtilch disappeared last Saturday with a crew of ten aboard on a flight from Frankfurt to Copenhagen. Russia charged yesterday that a United States plane had open- ed flre ree days ago on a flight a1f ,.J.. ,,.., . -heir boats into the they ant the United Nations ;v which hastened to to .send air and naval observers 'Chamber Chided ? By City Council J Housing Aired At j Meeting Last Night 1 "A responsible organization like the Chamber of Commerce j should make a more responsible j judgment in matters like ths I before making any accusations," otated Aid. T. B. Black at a city council meeting last night. The "matter" was a letter be- lore council from P. H. Linzey, IfEcretary of the Chamber, re-1 questing that the city distribute iue.stionalrres to ascertain the need of housing in this district. An alderman suggested that Chamber members read the newspaper adding that at a city council meeting last month the matter was dealt witii. City Clerk H. D. Thain was Instructed to obtain information from sources down south, JZ V Aid. , Wilfrid -a McLean t old a mem- bers that the Prince Rupert R-atepapers' Association is looking into the matter to attempt to find costs involved under the t ew scheme. "We cannot issue nuestlon- tad and Ryan Point to Formosa to watch for any only Dr. Kergin in ! Soviet move In the Chinese civil time but also 'pick I war. HE TOOK A HOLIDAY Members of the Juvenile Singers of Mexico, a group of 24 Mexican boys on a goodwill visit to Montreal, greet their mascot, Gali, after he went missing for a day. The Great Dane, a gift from Governor Earl Warren of California, was found in the basement of an Ice-manufacturing plant. From left to right are Adelard Peloquln who found the dog, Cesar Augusto Urriza, kneeling, and Argcllo Martinez, choir singers, and Rog-cllo Zarzoza y Alacon, their conductor. CP Photoi Convention Al Bella Bella Windsor To Keep Ranch CALGARY CP) About 100 people yesterday' gathered at Canadian Pacific Railway station to greet the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their arrival here lor a visit 10 the Duke's ranch. The Duke aid he would keep his Alberta ranch and turn it r,o beef cattle production, switching from Shorthorns to Hcrelords. It U the only land I ever owned," he said. DEAD IN BOMBER CRASH 1 f and said one of the fighters fired baclc The Soviet protest, lodged with the United States embassy In Mlotseow, identified the plane" as a B-29 bomber. I Vice-prtviidrnts of the Native : Brotherhood of British Columbia! from, vuhobm" parts of Northfirn'h British Columbia as well as oilier tlelegal.es sailed yesterday after1- 1 noon on the Coriuitlam for Bella Bella where the annual convention of the Native Brotherhood will convene on Friday of this week. ' . I The convention will be led by William Scow of Alert Bnv. di-pk- . New repc,rtg appeared in Swed- . ,.. .. , ish newspapers today that Russia . .., . . , . liver his yacht, Full y to port. Ryan, the central whole episode, who Kergin on his rocky oncoming tide lick- M when his further fas all but expired aim up. .-Mk, who took over from Tugwell ( it had been driven nentually delivered Rupert. le native party of ve men who speed-;ene of ini)ciiding : their seven boats es alter the fran- rgln had trampc.l h with her three! I'm to raise the ead for help in her p Of Resrue ind fortuitous as-rtscue were untold- Mr News yesterday Elvin Leask, one of 1 the rcsuce opera- resulted In such a N to what, except wle, might Nenouement. K Mrs. Kergin told to doubt but that ..-. Carrying Pistol ! Off Work Toboo OTTAWA The Ontario Appeal Court has upheld a ruling that a tnan who wears a pistol while at j work, Is not entitled to carry it while off work. This judgment was given in the case of Davidson SUnnard, a guard in a packing house. 1 Juneau Waging War on Dogs JUNEAU-Thls city needs a dog-catcher, for large bands continue to roam the streets. One out-of-town, man, who sleeps vr in his boat and whose " . , 71 , has rr f !f P .f , . ,. l ..."We. C0"Ic,n'1 haVR anyU:in" UKe imu, sam Mayor nennc-K- son. "But stops must be taken to rid the city of these sray ani-j Tne rate of fHr a (,oe- calcner wU1 be 2- I were 10 proceea oy car 10 me ' Duke's "E. P." ranch west of High River In. the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Statement that he Intended to keep the ranch was Issued by the Duke in a press Possible confer- ! enee. Rumor, of a .ale of the ranch had preceded his Vsit The Duke and Duchess trav-1 have'elled in a private car. I There was no reception, this belmi a prlva-e tour. It is the first time the Duch- f'ii been drowned," ess has accompanied her hus- i I. . . . . . . J . .1 Ui. .. . nMt u, uH,c-Li,.B wc not sure of, an alderman said,, . . , ... and we cannot do anything until both provincial and fed - eral governments perfect' SCllCIlie " Mavnr firrp Boririprham' " . told council that Jack McRae, M.L.A. will be happy to meet members and discuss the housing scheme with them. "This council would , be justified in Ignoring the letter," an alderman stated to the approval of all members. The letter, was tabled and a reply to the organization was instructed. ! City Stays In Budget Alderman T. B. Black last night gave city council members a short summary of the auditors' report for 1949 which arrived at City Hall the previous day. "It appears that during last year, the city was able to successfully stay within budget," he said. "It was able to steer fairly well on a good course throughout the year." i He said that expenditures exceeded revenue by $1,420.28. "The telephone department,' he remarked, "did not make money, losing $8,000 but this amount- was offset by revenue from long dbtaiit proportionate We thought our j band west. It was announced 1 N him dead rather that the Duke Is here on a bus- Monly the olf(lness trip. h be e mieht might hnvp have If the owner of the pup does' Thomas Gosnell of Port Simp-not lay claim within 3 days, it; son will be among those leaving will be destroyed within three tomorrow night on the Prince days. Ruuert. Long Visil To Denmark Over . , "a'"" SUOiU naval dim i in.:- Kel Dases- lne newspapers aicl L 1 A 4. 1. I I T 1 1 "le resJUU aruuna ivia, where a reported clash took place between a United States military plane and Soviet fighters, is a wasp's nest of radar stations. CITY OBJECTS TCv ROAD BLOCK Alderman J. N. Formaa asked city council last night if anything is bein; done about the load block of a pile of earth on First Street and Third Avenue, site of the future Famous Players Theatre. City Engineer Don Stewart told council members that contractors were being held up by the company pending review of estimates for last year. The pile of earth, he added, will be used to cover an oil tank to be placed underneath the sidewalk. Aid. Forman alio requested that the sidewalk erected on Third Avenue by the contractors be cleared. It .Was decided to ask responsible parties to clean the road blocks by the end of the month or the city will step In. THE WEATHER Synopsis "Rain showers were very prevalent over the coast and southern interior this morning. Thfcse will air will allow temperatures to drop to freezing in these parts WDA VS STOCKS (Courtesy 8. D. Julmstou Co Ltd.) HALIFAX A vacation to I ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico A l-2) Ixmiber carried all '13 airmen aboard to almost certain death in a crash last night into a secret weapons base at Sandia. The United States Air Force said all were presumed dead. The superfortress plunged to thc ground and burned three minutes after it took off from nearby Kirtland Field. PACIFIC COAST HOCKEY NEW WESTMINSTER Vancouver Canucks and New Westminster' Royals tonight will decide the play-off champions of the northern division of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. Last night the Canucks kept the play-offs alive by defeating Royals 6 to 1 to deadlock the scries at three games all. Tonight's winner goes to Los Angeles to open the league final Saturday. ABOLISH RADIO FEE OTTAWA Canadian Association of Broadcasters said yesterday in a brief to the Royal Commission on Arts and Sciences that the $2.50 annual licence fee should be abolished and an independent body should be established lo regu ' late radio in Canada. v EILERS WIN TORONTO Vancouver Eilcrs took the Canadian senior girls' basketball championship west last night with their third straight victory over Toronto Montgomery Maids. Score was 61 to 37. Vancouver lassies captured the lead from the opening whistle and increased it in every quarter for the highest score of the best of five series. MONTANA ROBBERY VALIER, Montana Two heavily armed bandits today robbed the Farmers' and Stock-men's Bank here, tied and gagged its president, escaped with $15,200 and touched off one of Northern Montana's biggest manhunts. LAST OF WILSON REGIME NEW YORK Bainbridge Colby, President Wood row Wilson's last Secretary of State, died last night at thc age of 80. Colby was Secretary of State from March 22, 1920, to the end of thc Wilson administration on March 4, 1921. COMMUNISTS OUTLAWED LaPAZ, Bolivia Bolivia's government yesterday outlawed the Communist party and "all its activities and subsidiary organizations.'' nis native -Denmark that last-r ' ed twelve years is about over ', for Peter Jorgensen, of Van- 'couver. He returned here on the linor rirlnchilm A nA la onrnuta In Vinn.. r,.n)U Hi. ,dont or t.n(! N;Uive Bl.o)ncrUoocl; and.w s Arncll commissioner 1 of lndian Affairs for BrlUsn CoI. . ximb will be amone lhose prcs. ent enl" a u' s b' Rrad( Kcaa' supervlsor s"Pervlsnr of fisheries here, will also attend. 1116 v'ce-pies!cienus leaving nere yesierciay incumea jonnson of Greenville, Edward Bol- lon of Port Essingt onand IIar. old Sinciair of Kitwanga. Other (lelegalcs uving yesterday ln- 'dueled S. Morrison of Hazelton, A. Young of Kitwanga and J. H. Johnson of Skeena Crossing. Braltie .67 Beveourt .35 Bubjo .14', 3 Buffalo Canadian . .10 Consul. Smelters 95.25 Conwest 1.16 Donalda 57 Vi Eldona 30 East Sullivan 6.80 Giant Yellowknife 7.05 God's Lake 33 Hardrock 37 Hacrlcana : .07 Heva .OS Hosco 08 Jaeknife 05 Joliet Quebec 67 Lake Rowan 14 Lapaska 05 Y3 Little Long Lac 49 Lynx 21 Madsen Red Lake 3.00 McLeod Cockshutt 3.75 Moneta 37 Negus 1.60 Noranda 63.75 Louvicourt 2612 Pickle Crow 1.75 Regcourt 05 Senator Rouyn 27' Shcrrit Gordon 2.47 Steep Rock 3.15 Sturgeon River 20 Silver Miller 77 Upper Canada 3.83 Monal Railways baot train to day Jorgensen left Vancouver in 1938 with his wife and son, Frank. ...... ....j iuui, iaj visil nis noiiifiuuu. .. About the time he was thinking . . . ... relurnln8 t0 Canada, the war bruke 0llt ani ne wasn't able to f'hed shore that led the rocks and the a1. William Lea f". Henry Ryan, f"i. Elvin. Leask and ,we the owners ofi w which speeded Chatham Sound pal of Mrs. Kergin :ic story. bar Was Still htr n ,lle flotilla Of llllt.lvp lhH f, lslalld- As m uieni that was about an n4'l Out of Pearl it , In I It Struck n r,lr r Kit, '"-'.sin overrxwrrl L I'd that the vicin tv Jiit was as the- thc s(;Cne a-r 0l t !ih'Ps fanned out in I "fa gn Fagc 2) wider "nosa , tmnn, ...... Five J.,. "" guerrillas. l,f ... vu I y Une.. sur tor' y. -w vtio trH high cnm- I "aiU-i Said' Pfessed South l"t 2 800 'Vn thplr .. til ms r!80uthn Hal- r "'..renrioj i revenue." ! continue for most of the day and The waterworks department Is tonight although sunny intervals I the only utility that consistenUy are expected at most points dm -I made money in 1949, he said. A ing the day. Tomorrpw a much I $10,000 surplus exists. All other better day is expected and clear-services (not utilities) Cost, the ing skies are forecast for most of j city more than the revenue re- the regions by the afternoon, 'celved from them, the alderman 1 A weak intrusion of colder air j otated. nas caused a few snow showers "The telephone reserve is over in the Prince George region over-I f.5.000," Mr. Black explained, 'but night. These are not expected to i.t...i ,,(, aoainct rPQPrvps become eeneral but the colder Vancouver Bralorne 00 B. R. Con 02'dA Cariboo Quartz 1.31 Congress 33 Ilediey Mascot 20 .Pacific Eastern 04 Fend Oreille &-30 Pioneer 3.20 Premier Border . .03 V;. Privateer 13 Reeves McDonald 2.02 Reno M3,i Sheep Creek 1.03 Silbak Premier : 3a Taku River , -lHa Vananda I7 Spud Vi.lley 07',4 Silver Standard 85 oils Anglo Canadian 5.10 A. P. Con 31 Atlantic 1-84 Calmonl 41 C. & E 8-30 Central Lcduc 1 43 Home Oil 14 25 Mercury 09 V'a Okalta 1 87 Pacific Pete 5.90 Princess -48 ' Royal Canadian ' OO'A Royalite 14.25 Toronto Athona 09 come'back heic until now. Living conditions are severe in Denmark" said Jorgensen whose' son is sixteen now. "The! war has brought many changes. ! We are so happy to be back home in Canada." The family was among nearly 300 Immigrants from Latvia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and ot her European countries travel-1 ling In the Canadian National ! Canada to settle. Some will be farmers, domestics, labourers, and nt.hnrs litis Mr .Tnrcpn.'ipn i will eliminate this amount.- "As for 1950," he said, "the , backlog of reserves will not be . tonight. Elsewhere temperatures available to any extent for emer- will remain near normal, jgency expenditures. Forecast j In summary he said the capital . North Coast Region Cloudy assets of the city have not In- with rain showers. Frequent creased as depreciation allow- sunny Intervals Thursday after-ances are greater than new capl- noon. Little change in tempera-' tai Investments. ture. Winds southerly, 15,' shift- I Before next council sitting, all ing to westerly, 20, about day-: members will have the opportun- break tomorrow. Lows tonight ity to read the auditor's report and highs tomorrow At Sand-and the matter will be dealt spit and Port Hardy, 35 and 46; will work in lumber camps. LOCAL TIDES Thursday, April 13, 1950 High 11:12 18.1 feet 23:49 19.2 feet Low 5.09 7.3 feet I 17:26 5.3 feet .44 Aumaque i with more fully. Prince Rupert 38 and 48.